WLS Stamping Co.

YOUR PARTNER FOR PRECISION METALWORK & SHORT-RUN METAL STAMPING

When most people hear the term metal stamping, they picture an assembly line in a car factory where workers produce thousands of identical parts each day without variation. That’s not us. As a custom metal stamping manufacturer, we work with clients across many industries, from aerospace to electronics to everyday equipment. The common denominator is that our customers typically need low volumes of high-quality parts at the lowest possible total cost quickly.

We work with our customers in many different ways. We can be involved in the design process or make your part exactly to your specification. Our inventory and delivery options give you the flexibility to receive and pay for parts as you need them.

OUR FACILITIES

At our flagship short-run stamping facility in Cleveland, Ohio, we house 133 machines. In our Highland Heights location, we take care of metal fabrication and larger short-run metal stamping projects with an additional 75 machines, including a 4,000-watt Mazak fiber laser, CNC punches and a welding operation. Our Carolina Stamping Company in Salisbury, North Carolina, serves regional short-run stamping customers with over 100 machines, and also boasts a robotic welder as well as a Mitsubishi 4500-watt and a 6,000-watt CO2 laser cutter.

LEAN THINKING

WLS Stamping is dedicated to a lean thinking methodology that prioritizes finding ways to make our manufacturing practices more efficient. That includes using standardized tooling, practicing cellular manufacturing and reducing setup and manufacture times with flexible machine configurations. Every step we can take to make our practices more efficient is a step toward making your products less expensive and, ultimately, of better quality.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT MATTER

We build parts, but more importantly, we build relationships. With over 800 customers and 150 vendor partners, we recognize that the connections we make and maintain are what drive our business. We work hard to foster customer loyalty, offer competitive pricing and make sure our customer service is impeccable and always accessible. We offer a variety of flexible options for metal stamped parts to best serve our customers’ needs.

OUR HISTORY

In 1944, three entrepreneurs joined together to found a company based on a simple Midwestern ideal: to give customers quick turnaround on basic metal parts at a great price.

Today, WLS Stamping has grown into a full-service short-run stamping and fabrication facility with state-of-the-art laser cutters and superior equipment across three facilities in two states. We employ over 100 people who are united in their commitment to providing the most precise metal stamped parts and fabricated products to our customers across many industries: aerospace, agriculture, appliances, electrical, food service equipment, lawn and garden, lift truck equipment, medical, military, shelving, solar, telecommunications, valves and more.

Over the years, we’ve fine-tuned our metal stamping services by adopting lean manufacturing techniques and a Norwegian process of tooling for production stampings called “Smarttooling Technology.” This technology not only accelerates the tooling process but also allows us to produce stampings for customers for life, without any maintenance charges. Perhaps that’s why many of our customers stay with us for the lifespan of their product needs.

Our company has grown, and while our operations have become more sophisticated over time, our core values have remained the same. We prioritize relationships and remain committed to the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation.

1944 WLS founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Stan Wachnick, Morey Larson and Robert Stack
1948 Dan Cronin Sr. joins company as part of the management team and stock holder
1977 WLS establishes Carolina Stamping Company in Salisbury, NC
1984 WLS opens stamping facility in Tampa, Florida
1987 Dan Cronin Jr. assumes ownership
1996 New management team joins WLS
1997 Management team introduces lean manufacturing techniques, and adopts six sigma strategy
2001 WLS adds fabricating and assembly services in Cleveland, Ohio through acquisition
2006 WLS Fabricating moved to Highland Heights, Ohio.
2007 W.L.S. International Co., a Delaware Domestic International Corporation (DISC), established on June 27.
2015 WLS installed a Mazak 4000-watt fiber laser in Highland Heights and a Mitsubishi 4500-watt CO2 laser in North Carolina
2017 WLS installed a Mitsubishi 6000-watt CO2 laser in North Carolina.
2018 WLS installed a Lincoln System 5 Robotic Welder in North Carolina.